Strong's Lexicon Kasdim: Chaldeans Original Word: כַּסְדַּי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root כַּשְׂדִּי (Kasdi), referring to the Chaldeans, a Semitic people. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for Chaldeans is Χαλδαῖοι (Chaldaioi), which corresponds to Strong's Greek entry G5466. Usage: The term "Kasdim" refers to the Chaldeans, an ancient people who inhabited the region of southern Mesopotamia, particularly around the area of Babylon. In the Bible, the Chaldeans are often associated with astrology, wisdom, and the Babylonian empire. They are depicted as a powerful and influential group, particularly during the time of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. Cultural and Historical Background: The Chaldeans were a Semitic people who rose to prominence in the late 7th century BC, establishing the Neo-Babylonian Empire. They are known for their contributions to astronomy and astrology, as well as their role in the conquest and destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC. The Chaldeans are often associated with the city of Babylon, which became a center of power and culture under their rule. The Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II, a prominent figure in the Bible, was a Chaldean. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as Kasdi, q.v. Brown-Driver-Briggs כַּשְׂדִּים proper name, of a people and territory Kasdim = Chaldeans, Chaldea, ᵐ5 Ξαλδαῖοι and (Jeremiah 50:10) ἡ Ξαλδαία (Assyrian (mat) Kaldu, Kaldû from earlier (Babylonian) form [* Kašdu] — š before dental becoming l, DlPar 128 f.200f.; Assyrian Gr. § 51, 3; SchrKGF 94ff.; COT on Genesis 11:28); — 1 Chaldeans: a. people dwelling on lower Euphrates and Tigris; in proper name, of a location ׳אוּר כ Genesis 11:28 (J), Genesis 11:31 (P), Genesis 15:7 (J), Nehemiah 9:7. b. especially the people ruled by Nebuchadrezzar; — ׳כ Jeremiah 37:10; Jeremiah 39:5; Ezekiel 23:23; 2 Kings 24:2; 2 Kings 25:4,5,10,13 = Jeremiah 52:7,8,14,17 (2 Ki 24:5; 24:10 #NAME? Jeremiah 39:5,8), 2 Kings 25:26; Isaiah 13:19; Isaiah 43:14; Isaiah 48:14,20; Job 1:17; Kt. כַּשְׂדִּיִּים Ezekiel 23:14; 2Chronicles 36:17; ׳הַכּ Jeremiah 21:4,9; Jeremiah 22:25; Jeremiah 32:4,5,24,25,28,29,43; Jeremiah 33:5; Jeremiah 35:11; Jeremiah 37:5,8,9,11,13,14; Jeremiah 38:2,18,19,23; Jeremiah 39:8; Jeremiah 40:9,10; Jeremiah 41:3,18; Jeremiah 43:3; Jeremiah 50:35; Habakkuk 1:6; 2 Kings 25:24,25; ׳בַּתכֿ Isaiah 47:1; Isaiah 47:5 = Babylon (in dirge); ׳אֶרֶץ כ ἡ γῆ Ξαλδαίων on locality see Schr Dll.c.) Jeremiah 24:5; Jeremiah 25:12; Jeremiah 50:1,8,25,45; Jeremiah 51:4,54; Ezekiel 1:3; Ezekiel 12:3, also Isaiah 23:13 (inauthentic, Di Che; read כְּנַעֲנִים Ew Schr, or כִּתִּים Du); סֵפֶר ׳וּלְשׂוֺן כ Daniel 1:4; ׳מַלְכוּת כ Daniel 9:1. c. Chaldeans, as learned class, skilled in interpretations Daniel 2:2 (+ חַרְטֻמִּים אַשָּׁפִים מְכַשְּׁפִים), Daniel 2:4. 2 Chaldea, וְהָֽיְתָה כַּשְׂדִּים לְשָׁלָל Jeremiah 50:10 and Chaldea shall be despoiled; ׳יוֺשְׁבֵי כ Jeremiah 51:24,35; כַּשְׂדִּים אֶרֶץ מוֺלַדְתָּם Ezekiel 23:15; with ה locative: כַּשְׂדִּ֫ימָה Ezekiel 11:24; Ezekiel 16:29; Ezekiel 23:16. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Chaldean For Kasdiy -- Chaldean. see HEBREW Kasdiy Forms and Transliterations כַּסְדָּאָ֑ה כסדאה kas·dā·’āh kasdā’āh kasdaAhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:12 HEB: [כַּסְדָּיָא כ] (כַּסְדָּאָ֑ה ק) וּבַיְתָ֤ה KJV: of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed INT: king of Babylon Chaldean temple this 1 Occurrence |
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